Quantum Windbag
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Duly noted you couldn't answer the question.
If the church can refuse to provide Health coverage for its employees on religious objections, why can't a Catholic Soldier request a discharge from a war that his Pope- remember, the man in the dress Catholics think is talking to God - has called immoral?
What makes you think they cannot? You should look up conscientious objector before you ask stupid questions.
Why can't Catholics refuse to pay their taxes on that basis?
They can.
Because there are laws that prevent that from happening.
There are no laws that prevent people from becoming conscientious objectors, that would be unconstitutional.
As for taxes, they run the government, refusing to pay them means you go to jail. Doesn't mean you cannot refuse to pay them, just means you are going to pay for it.
Legally, the Church doesn't have a leg to stand on, and they know it. Which is why they are trying to get people worked up politically. But since 75% of Catholics think their position is crackers, it's gonna be a short parade.
If they didn't have a leg to stand on why did Obama shift his position? Could it be that you are the one that doesn't actually understand the issue?
Sorry, I forgot who I was talking to for a bit.